Donkey kick

How to do the Donkey kick: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Glutes, Legs), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

BodyweightGlutesLegs
Donkey kick: start and finish positions
Donkey kick: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Hands under shoulders, knees under hips.

  2. 2

    Kick one heel toward the ceiling, knee bent.

  3. 3

    Lower without dropping the hips. Switch.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 10 each.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Donkey kick?

The Donkey kick uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Donkey kick work?

The Donkey kick works: Glutes, Legs.

How many sets and reps for the Donkey kick?

In Setline sessions the Donkey kick is programmed as 3 sets of 10 each.

Which Setline styles include the Donkey kick?

The Donkey kick appears in: Bodyweight.

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Donkey kick — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline